As masterful as its sequel is, Red Dead Redemption still remains Rockstar’s watershed achievement, warts and all By Chris Thursten published 30 November 18 Feature Why the sun-bleached Western was such fertile ground for Rockstar Games
Assassin's Creed, Zelda, Horizon or PUBG? Have your say on the Golden Joystick Awards' Ultimate Game of the Year By Chris Thursten published 27 October 17 Feature Your vote can make the difference in the closest-run Ultimate Game of the Year contest in recent history, as the best of PS4, Xbox, Nintendo and PC go head-to-head – here are the leading contenders
Daddies, dropouts, or death? Take a look at the contenders for the Golden Joystick Awards' Best Indie Game By Chris Thursten published 20 October 17 Awards YOU decide who wins in the 2017 Golden Joystick Awards
Can a 15-year-old MMO topple Overwatch? Have your say in the Golden Joystick Awards' new Still Playing category By Chris Thursten published 13 October 17 Feature Which games are you still playing months – or even years – after release? The Still Playing category at the Golden Joystick Awards recognises games released outside the last 12 months
For Honor review: "The middle ground between Street Fighter and Game of Thrones" By Chris Thursten published 27 February 17 review
In praise - and defence - of Ashley Williams, the most contentious character in BioWare’s sci-fi epic By Chris Thursten published 20 February 17 Opinion
How Arkane made Dishonored an instant classic by balancing delicate stealth with wild swashbuckling By Chris Thursten published 21 December 16 Retrospective
With a few quiet tweaks and one loud bang, Mass Effect 2 sent the series' core appeal into supernova By Chris Thursten published 29 November 16 Retrospective Remembering BioWare's best game: Mass Effect 2
The Taken King, and the troublesome double life of Destinys Crucible By Chris Thursten published 16 September 15 Editorial
Smite review: Xbox One's MOBA is out of beta at last By Chris Thursten published 19 August 15 Review "It's complex, but the way all of these factors spiral out into a fractal web of strategic possibilities is what makes the game so rewarding"
Nerfing Destiny's best guns is the smartest move for the game's future By Chris Thursten published 23 July 15 Editorial
Why Destiny's eSports-courting competitive mode is great news for players By Chris Thursten published 1 May 15 Editorial
